Ravens 23 Cardinals 6
Last week the Ravens delivered an absolute dud performance on Monday Night
against the Jaguars. The Cardinals at 1-5 have had their share of duds this year.
With this game in Baltimore I expect the Ravens to come out much sharper on
offense, as they have no issues on defense. As for the Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb
has been a big disappointment, add the fact they are playing the early game and
this does not look good for the Cards as the Ravens win easily.

+3

Texans 24 Jaguars 13
The Jaguars are coming off the high of a Monday Night upset over the Ravens.
The Texans are also coming off a high with a win over the Titans that gave them
a stranglehold on the AFC South. To keep their choke hold the Texans must beat
the Jaguars. I can't see the Jags defense repeating their Monday Night performance
on the road on the short week. Look for the Texans to get an early lead
and coast to a 5-3 start.

Giants 27 Dolphins 10
At 0-6 the Dolphins have looked as bad as can be, especially during their collapse
last week against the Broncos. The Giants have had trouble in the past
off bye weeks, but after losing at home earlier in the season to the Seahawks you
have to expect them to be on guard. Dolphins QB Matt Moore does not seem capable
of having a big game, while Eli Manning should be able to exploit the Dolphins
weak secondary for an easy win at home.

Lions 27 Broncos 7
The Lions have a bit of a road bump with two straight losses. The Broncos return
home with Tim Tebow after a miracle comeback in Miami. Against Ndamukong
Suh who eats Quarterbacks for breakfast the spinoramas and funky style Tebow displayed
against the pathetic Dolphins are the recipe for disaster. Tebow will be
lucky if he walks off the field in one piece. If somehow Tim Tebow and the Broncos
win, then maybe he is some sort of miracle worker.

Panthers 27 Vikings 20
In his debut last week Christian Ponder played well despite losing to the Packers.
Cam Newton knows that line very well. Last week it all paid off for Newton
as he led the Panthers to a win over the Redskins. This week it will work out
again for Cam and the Panthers as the top overall pick has shown everything
he is capable of and his team is now coming along, while Ponder has a while to
go before the Vikings get him in their system to their liking.

-12½

Saints 38 Rams 13
Last week against a winless Colts team the Saints won 62-7. Facing the winless
Rams they must be salivating at the fact they can do it again. The Rams defense
has been terrible all year last week getting gashed by Cowboys RB DeMarco
Murray. The Saints will easily score in this game as they should win this game
comfortably, especially if the Rams continue to play without QB Sam Bradford who
is nursing a high ankle sprain.

Titans 31 Colts 16
Both teams are coming off dreadful performances last week. For the Titans who
have aspirations to win the division this is a must win against the winless
Colts. The only thing the Colts hope for is this nightmare season to end. Titans
RB Chris Johnson has not had a very good year so far, but with the banged up
Colts defense it could be a good time for him to get on track as the Titans add
to the Colts misery with an easy win.

Bills 24 Redskins 20
The Bills lost a close one two weeks ago before the bye, the Redskins have
lost two straight off their bye so this game is a must win for both teams to get
back on track. The Redskins besides losing games have been banged up losing TE
Chris Coley and RB Tim Hightower. The Bills rested need to just avoid the bye
hangover , which they will as they get back into the grove ahead of a big divisional
showdown with the Jets next week.

Patriots 31 Steelers 17
Last year the Patriots went into Pittsburgh and played their best game of the
season and beat the Black and gold 39-26. Coming off a bye with two weeks to
prepare, you would expect the Patriots to be at their sharpest. The Steelers despite
a solid 5-2 record have not played that great, and against strong teams
they have lost. Expect the same this week as the Patriots who seem to play better
at Heinz Field than at home against the Steelers win in the Burgh again.

49ers 20 Browns 6
Last week in a win over the Seahawks, the Browns took football back to the
Stone Age with a performance that can challenge the art of watching paint dry.
The 49ers are 5-1 and coming off a bye week. The question is can they get back
on track right away? The 49ers should be able to win this game easily, but often
should and do are two different things. The Browns though just don't have enough
offense to get the upset here.

Seahawks 24 Bengals 13
The Seahawks are facing a team from the Buckeye state for the second week in
a row. Last week on the road they played an unwatchable 6-3 loss to the Browns.
Back home they face a surprising 4-2 Bengals team coming off a bye. The coming
of the bye is the key, for the Bengals rely heavily on rookies who are not experienced
in the bye week bounce back. Add the 12th man for the Seahawks
and you have the makings of a letdown for the Bengals. Look for the Seahawks to
get the win at home.

Eagles 27 Cowboys 17
Two teams that have been an enigma meet in an almost survival game for the
NFC East. At 3-3 the Cowboys have at the mercy of QB Tony Romo, who has heroically
won games, and befuddling thrown games away. The Eagles meanwhile coming of
the bye week have been disappointing at 2-4, a loss to the Cowboys would be two
home losses in the division which could be crippling. With the bye week to get
health one should expect Michael Vick to have a strong game and lead the desperate
Eagles to a win, as Romo will have trouble against the Eagles secondary.

-8½

Chiefs 24 Chargers 20
The Chiefs looked to be in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes as they lost their first
two games in ugly blowouts. The Chiefs played better in their third game but
lost on the road to the Chargers. Now in a rematch with the Chargers, the Chiefs
have won their last three games and can tie for the division lead with a win.
The Chiefs played their best game of the season shutting out the Raiders on
the road, while the Chargers melted down in the Meadowlands. On Monday Night look
for more bewildering agitation as the Chargers blunder another one away to
the Chiefs.